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| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
Buy New: Too low to display
New (20) Used (6) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 187
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 4.6 x 6.6 x 12
nv:Sensor: 10.2 Megapixel
Image Resolution: 3872 x 2592
Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
Compressed Format: JPEG
Compressed Format: NEF (RAW)
LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch
LCD Pixels: 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/4000 sec.
Light Metering Method: Spot
Light Metering Method: Matrix metering
Light Metering Method: TTL
Light Metering Method: Center Weighted
Exposure Modes: Auto
Exposure Modes: Manual
Exposure Modes: Landscape
Exposure Modes: Portrait
Exposure Modes: Close-up
MPN: B0012OGF6Q
Model: B0012OGF6Q
UPC: 018208254385
EAN: 0018208254385
ASIN: B0012OGF6Q
Release Date: February 18, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Sweet! September 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Definitely the best electronic device i own. I have only had it the summer and have take between 5,000 and 10,000 pictures. It is lightweight and very user friendly. If you are a first time D-SLR user, I would recommend this camera because it is very easy to pick up and shoot great pictures. It is also great for an experienced photographer.
Overall, AWESOME!
 Love this camera but..... September 4, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love this camera, however I was dissapointed in the sports mode. Hoping to get some better shots of my dancers, with a lot of unsuccessful shots. I had to switch to manual mode to get a good action shot. But everything else I absolutely love.
I should've bought this one instead of the more expensive D80 / this is a 2008 BMW M3 and the D80 is the 2002 535i September 2, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you want a Nikon SLR and don't plan on photographing bullets in flight...., then take this D60 instead of a D80 and save some dollars.
There are too many great and detailed reviews of this camera for me to describe the technical advantages. We own a D80 and I just finished borrowing a D60 for two weeks and can't tell the difference in quality.
The D60 is also closer to the old Nikon F4 which was a legendary 35mm camera released in 1988 and just another REMINDER to the world why Nikon is a top line camera.
All Nikon SLR's have the same body style, rubberized exterior for grip and the same aperture and shutter speed controls thumbwheels in front and behind the shutter button.
This camera is just as good as the $200 more expensive D80 and differs only in the smallest ways. In fact, since the D60 was released two years after the D80 it has some better features.
+D60 has star filter effects included as an in camera retouch feature, the older D80 only has basic lighting and filter retouch effects.
+D60 has built in "animotion" effects included as in in camera retouch feature, this allows you to string together exposures as a flip book animation effect. / This is a hokey feature of the D60 and people buy Nikon for still photography, not video.
The D60 and D80 have the same set of controls and LCD readout photo browser and menu functions on the rear body and inside the viewfinder, they have the same shutter speed and ISO range. They both have the same 10.2 megapixel resolution and high quality CCD sensor.
The D80 has an LCD Control Panel to the right of the bridge and behind the shutter, although it does its best to display all camera settings it is still incapable of displaying every camera setting relevant to the shot in just one screen and it is useless when using the camera in Auto, Aperture or Shutter priority modes.
The D60 displays all of this info on the rear LCD and it is easier to read since it isn't as basic as an traditional calculator LCD of the D80 Control Panel.
It seems the only features the D80 has is the preview mode button which is a feature well used from the film days and would let you see the shot at the set aperture. This was helpful to keep you from wasting film but this isn't a concern in the age of digital and a 2GB SD card can hold over 2,000 exposures in basic exposure mode so feel free to waste away !
The D80 seems to have 3 exposure burst modes and a decent bracketing mode, but those are more often used features for NASCAR fans and lunging return spikes at the volleyball net.
The D60 focuses just as well and quickly as our D80, the flash fires just as brightly, rapidly and recycles just as quickly and the exposures are just as clear as our more expensive D80.
Comparing this D60 to the D80 is like comparing the BMW M3 (D60) to the BMW 535i (D80), the D60 is sportier, less inundated with un-necessary junk and streamlined for useage instead of extra features many people don't need.
A great camera, but dont' forget the memory card August 30, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
First, don't ever buy a camera without holding one in your hands. Both Nikon and Canon make great cameras. The difference boils down to what you are comfortable with. I like the Nikon and got the D60 because I wanted something that I could hold with one hand (used for outdoor photography). Otherwise, I would have gotten the D80.
If you are new to digital SLRs, the menu system can be quite intimidating. Don't let that influence your decision as you will get used to it. You can take pictures immediately using the auto mode and worry about the menus later.
Important note: You need a memory card to do anything. No memory card, no picture (it does take the picture, but nothing is saved). Memory cards are cheap. I got a Kingston 4 GB SDHC Class 6 card for $14.95 (Class 6 is the best).
The camera comes with a US warranty.
As for long lenses, I got a Sigma 70 - 300 mm tele-macro instead of the 55 mm - 200 mm Nikon lens. There's no autofocus or VR, but it's not important to me. What's important is getting the extra 300 mm with a macro capability and good quality optics. You can fill the frame with a spider at 2 feet with this lens.
LOVE it! August 30, 2008
There are already several good reviews; I just wanted to say that I love this camera so much. It is perfect for taking pictures of my little baby. I love it even more than the 10-megapixel Canon Xti, which underexposed all my pictures and was way too slow to capture a little one. After missing a lot of good shots because the Canon froze up (I guess there is some flash recharge issue), I decided to get the Nikon and have been really pleased.
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